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A fresh new layer was added to the history of Wanuskewin during a three-day celebration of its first traditional powwow.

This old style gathering, held outdoors under a natural arbor made of spruce boughs and lodge poles, turned out to be a veritable mini-United Nations, with visitors from all over the world enjoying one of Canada's most famous national historical sites, archeological treasures and centre of Aboriginal cultural rebirth.

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A fresh new layer was added to the history of Wanuskewin during a three-day celebration of its first traditional powwow.

This old style gathering, held outdoors under a natural arbor made of spruce boughs and lodge poles, turned out to be a veritable mini-United Nations, with visitors from all over the world enjoying one of Canada's most famous national historical sites, archeological treasures and centre of Aboriginal cultural rebirth.

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Beadworking is much more than a hobby for Philomene Hill. It's more like a lifestyle, one that seems to go everywhere she does.

Her beadworking kit, packed full of colored thread, needles, leather and beads, is seldom far from her side. "In fact," says Hill, "I never leave home without it."

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Beadworking is much more than a hobby for Philomene Hill. It's more like a lifestyle, one that seems to go everywhere she does.

Her beadworking kit, packed full of colored thread, needles, leather and beads, is seldom far from her side. "In fact," says Hill, "I never leave home without it."

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Family violence is not acceptable. That's the message being sent by the Saskatoon Indian and Metis Friendship Centre, as they design a program dealing with family abuse.

The centre was among the provincial organizations that received funding for Aboriginal community-based family violence programs. A total of $350,000 was distributed throughout the province.

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Family violence is not acceptable. That's the message being sent by the Saskatoon Indian and Metis Friendship Centre, as they design a program dealing with family abuse.

The centre was among the provincial organizations that received funding for Aboriginal community-based family violence programs. A total of $350,000 was distributed throughout the province.

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There has been a cautious but steady economic growth in the past year, since the Canoe Lake band won a contentious land claim.

A document, signed two months ago, was the final step in a settlement that's been ongoing for nearly a year.

Last June the 1,300 members voted to accept a $12 million compensation package for the early 1950s military takeover of traditional land to create testing range. Since then, there's been a spate of economic development on the reserve, and individual residents have seen their standard of living rise.

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There has been a cautious but steady economic growth in the past year, since the Canoe Lake band won a contentious land claim.

A document, signed two months ago, was the final step in a settlement that's been ongoing for nearly a year.

Last June the 1,300 members voted to accept a $12 million compensation package for the early 1950s military takeover of traditional land to create testing range. Since then, there's been a spate of economic development on the reserve, and individual residents have seen their standard of living rise.

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Patricia Whitebear has been recognized for her outstanding contributions to the tourism industry. She has received the 1997 Canadian Aboriginal Tourism Award, presented by Canadian Airlines International and the Journal of Aboriginal Tourism.

"I'm really honored to receive this award, and to be put in such a category. I'm very dedicated to my community and culture," said the White Bear tourism co-ordinator.

Whitebear advises other communities and entrepreneurs not to depend too heavily on financial backing.

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Patricia Whitebear has been recognized for her outstanding contributions to the tourism industry. She has received the 1997 Canadian Aboriginal Tourism Award, presented by Canadian Airlines International and the Journal of Aboriginal Tourism.

"I'm really honored to receive this award, and to be put in such a category. I'm very dedicated to my community and culture," said the White Bear tourism co-ordinator.

Whitebear advises other communities and entrepreneurs not to depend too heavily on financial backing.